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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Apr 2021, 19:36
Replies: 1,983
Views: 1,074,008
Posted By beefix

Yes. June holiday has just been cancelled.

Yes. June holiday has just been cancelled.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Apr 2021, 19:00
Replies: 3,919
Views: 1,259,311
Posted By beefix

Red face jet2 Flights to italy

I understand that Jet2 are starting to cancel June flights to Italy.!!!:{
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Apr 2021, 18:50
Replies: 1,983
Views: 1,074,008
Posted By beefix

jet2 Flights to italy

Have jet2 started to cancel June flights to Italy?
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2020, 18:44
Replies: 217
Views: 69,121
Posted By beefix

I live fairly close to Waddington (2 miles).It...

I live fairly close to Waddington (2 miles).It does not seem that busy to me, a Sentry got airbourne yesterday (a rare treat) plus the usual R1s . Hard to see how the Reds could not fit in!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th May 2019, 14:09
Replies: 8
Views: 4,182
Posted By beefix

Istanbul Airport

I'm travelling to the middle east in two weeks time. I'm going via Istanbul's new airport. I have heard various tales about the place, has anyone got any tips. ie do's and don'ts?
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2018, 18:19
Replies: 86
Views: 19,537
Posted By beefix

Two Phantom stick tops (One HOTAS). Two phantom...

Two Phantom stick tops (One HOTAS). Two phantom clocks and a 1958 button stick (J.R.G&S 1958 22B/87) Issued to me in May 1962, also my original issue shoe brushes still in good nick and in regular...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2018, 07:11
Replies: 25
Views: 5,756
Posted By beefix

Loading ECM Cans ( if it was a MK2). Victors had...

Loading ECM Cans ( if it was a MK2). Victors had to be jacked up to load a BS missile. a real pain at the start of an exercise. More than once it was Jack up- load Missile - Jack down - Missile u/s...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2017, 15:49
Replies: 36
Views: 9,824
Posted By beefix

Correct. 543 Sqn Victor XL 193 was flown into...

Correct. 543 Sqn Victor XL 193 was flown into Lindholme for a main spar change. The club foot end of the spar was cracked. I and quite a few others spent some considerable time there getting the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Apr 2017, 15:25
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,019,350
Posted By beefix

Turkish Airlines Flt TK 1491 istanbul - Manchester

Hi
Has anybody got any idea of if or when this flt operates?
Rgds
Beefix
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2016, 16:44
Replies: 109
Views: 38,804
Posted By beefix

Wub Not quite right. Delmar high speed winch...

Wub
Not quite right. Delmar high speed winch with the Rushton target. Many years ago I used to sit in the back of Meteor TT20s and operate the system. In case you are wondering, 1574 Target...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2016, 16:31
Replies: 107
Views: 75,668
Posted By beefix

I recently had a short break in Holt. I rented a...

I recently had a short break in Holt. I rented a cottage in Gravel Pit Lane. During the holiday I discovered that a wing of the Canberra (complete with engine) landed in the back garden. How on earth...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2016, 16:45
Replies: 10
Views: 3,755
Posted By beefix

Yes, out of date now though. However, it does not...

Yes, out of date now though. However, it does not stop the constant droning noise for hours on end. It was a Herc last week, six hours every day it's a real PITA. It has not just started either, it's...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2016, 10:16
Replies: 9
Views: 2,367
Posted By beefix

Don M? Yes, I was there. A long time ago now...

Don M?
Yes, I was there. A long time ago now but I can still remember it. I seem to recall that we flew there in a NZ Air Force Bristol Freighter,it must have taken about seven hours. It was a...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2016, 16:38
Replies: 10
Views: 3,091
Posted By beefix

Those were the days. 42nd were the Senior Entry...

Those were the days. 42nd were the Senior Entry when I arrived at St Athan in May 62 (46th Entry) I seem to recall that there were two NCOs in charge of us in the Initial Training Sqn (ITS). Sgt...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2014, 18:42
Replies: 234
Views: 56,321
Posted By beefix

Just to be clear Boogie street cheep (yes that is...

Just to be clear Boogie street cheep (yes that is the correct spelling):O or Changi Stores cheap?

Never brought a watch in Boogie street until it had been subjected to immersion in a pint of...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2013, 05:51
Replies: 21
Views: 5,775
Posted By beefix

PS I've got your PM. I'm very busy this weekend...

PS
I've got your PM. I'm very busy this weekend so I will see if I can sort out some pictures early next week. As I do not intend to make money out of this I had in mind a permanent loan basis....
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2013, 10:45
Replies: 21
Views: 5,775
Posted By beefix

PS I've got two Phantom stick tops, a "normal"...

PS
I've got two Phantom stick tops, a "normal" top made by Bendix and a HOTAS top made by Rocker Industries. I don't have the NSNs for them but I'm sure one of them will fit. They are the genuine...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Jul 2010, 15:15
Replies: 15
Views: 3,277
Posted By beefix

B-52

At approx 13:30 today a B-52 overflew RAF Waddington at about 5000'. It was heading Northwest. A rare visitor these days. Anybody got any idea what it was up to?
Rgds
Steve H
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Jul 2009, 19:22
Replies: 64
Views: 25,904
Posted By beefix

Art Field Just about right, The canopy was held...

Art Field
Just about right, The canopy was held in place by a series of latches and was sealed by an inflatable rubber seal. You may remember the seal's gas bottle attached to the canopy. It was...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Mar 2009, 18:33
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,472
Posted By beefix

PN Escape drills became compulsory for crew...

PN
Escape drills became compulsory for crew chiefs after the 1975 Vulcan crash in Malta. I was just about to finish CC training at the time of the crash. A sad business but the BoI did reveal some...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2008, 19:19
Replies: 68
Views: 35,604
Posted By beefix

Smile Changi had one, it was situated right next to...

Changi had one, it was situated right next to Tamp#x Towers. I have some very fond memories of the place. :)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jul 2008, 17:53
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,472
Posted By beefix

XH875 The rapid air start system was the very...

XH875
The rapid air start system was the very devil to maintain and not many Vulcans had both port and stbd systems servicable at the same time. The system also required a very large amount of...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2008, 20:11
Replies: 2,074
Views: 453,417
Posted By beefix

My one and only faithful Weber arrived in the UK...

My one and only faithful Weber arrived in the UK via a Vulcan recuperator bay(as did many other things) in 1980. Hmmm nuff said. It finally gave up the ghost last year and was laid to rest in the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st May 2008, 20:28
Replies: 36
Views: 8,536
Posted By beefix

Dan Thanks for that. It's amazing to think that...

Dan
Thanks for that. It's amazing to think that the round was made 65 years ago and it still looks as good as new. My son reckons that 0.50 machine gun is a really fine weapon. The ones he used in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Apr 2008, 18:41
Replies: 36
Views: 8,536
Posted By beefix

Gentlemen, what can I say apart from thank you...

Gentlemen, what can I say apart from thank you very much. I have now seen the 0.50 round (still live BTW) it has SL 43 stamped on the base. I wonder were it was made? I don't really want to kick this...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Apr 2008, 19:38
Replies: 36
Views: 8,536
Posted By beefix

Gentlemen,thank you for all the information. I...

Gentlemen,thank you for all the information. I will now wrap up this thread. On the night of the 2nd March 1945 (yes 1945 not 1944) two Lancasters,carrying out a fighter affiliation exercise,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Apr 2008, 15:00
Replies: 36
Views: 8,536
Posted By beefix

Gentlemen. Thank you for all that information,...

Gentlemen. Thank you for all that information, it's been a great help. Now for the next question. Were the Lancaster's that had these 0.50 guns fitted allocated to certain Sqns within Bomber Cmd or...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Apr 2008, 18:28
Replies: 36
Views: 8,536
Posted By beefix

Lancasters and 0.50 Cal Machine Guns

Here's a fast ball for all you experts out there. During WW2 were any Lancasters ever fitted with 0.50 cal machine guns? The reason I ask is quite complicted but it has something to do with mid air...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2008, 06:35
Replies: 102
Views: 47,153
Posted By beefix

Vulcan force-late seventies. Strike Force...

Vulcan force-late seventies. Strike Force Dispersal exercise. A certain member of the crew I was with decided that it would be fun to zap the "shape" we were carrying. Big,big mistake, := despite...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2008, 07:45
Replies: 25
Views: 17,241
Posted By beefix

Oh Dear. I was on 543 Sqn from 69 to 73 and was...

Oh Dear. I was on 543 Sqn from 69 to 73 and was involved with two Lima detachments (71 and 72) and Midway. I am now 62 and so far, touch wood, seem to be ok. However, I would be keen to find out what...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st May 2007, 20:11
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,201,472
Posted By beefix

Xj 824

BEagle
We flew it back from Barksdale to Waddington via Goose Bay 14-16 November 1979. That's the only time I flew it; it had been one of our 4 Giant Voice '79 a/c, but was ferried home after the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2007, 09:30
Replies: 15
Views: 2,903
Posted By beefix

Vulcan Groundcrew

Yes there are, I'm one. Eight happy years Crew Chiefing on 44(Rhodesia)Sqn. The mention of Akrotiri brings back some memories. I was on the way back from a weekend Ranger with a pannier full of the...
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